BookHugger
Fans of TreeHugger's book reviews know there are dozens of great books about the environment. That's why TreeHugger has decided to partner with Island Press, a respected publisher of environmental books for 27 years. Each month, readers have the opportunity to buy the featured book at a substantial discount.
The latest BookHugger selection, City Rules: How Regulations Affect Urban Form, by Emily Talen, is available at a 30% discount to TreeHugger readers. Simply visit Island Press via this link and use the coupon code 2HUG.
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City Rules: How Regulations Affect Urban Form (Book Review)
The title is deceptive; it is a real page-turner that will open your eyes to what really affects urban design.
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The Case For A Carbon Tax (Book Review)
Hsu's case for the superiority of a carbon tax over other methods of pricing carbon is throughly and eloquently made. But will it actually help us get past our collective aversion to the word 'tax'? That's frankly the bigger question.
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Human Transit vs My Kind Of Transit: Two Views of What Makes Transit Work, and Why (Book Review)
Two very different views of public transit, from two authors that will be on Bookhugger this afternoon
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Join Authors Jarrett Walker and Darrin Nordahl for a Discussion of Public Transportation and Community
Whether urban, suburban, or rural, transportation systems dictate and define human interaction and community. Join BookHugger for a panel discussion of this phenomena.
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Join Author Peter Gleick for a Discussion of Our Obsession With Bottled Water
Author Peter Gleick joins TreeHugger for a live chat about the story behind bottled water and what it means for our culture and environment.
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Bottled & Sold: The Story Behind Our Obsession With Bottled Water (Book Review)
Dr. Peter Gleick uncovers the complex truth to the bottled water industry, and makes a strong case for being realistic about our addiction.
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Jane Jacobs "Ideas That Matter" - Even More So Today (Book Review)
Jacob's unpublished writings, essays and speeches from half a century ago seem just as vital and current as the day they were written.
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Join Urban Scholar Mary Rowe Discussion of Famed Urban Planner Jane Jacobs
This month, BookHugger presents Ideas That Matter: The Worlds of Jane Jacobs edited by Max Allen with an introduction by Mary Rowe. Readers can order a discounted copy today and join in a discussion with distinguished urban
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Live Chat on Health and Urban Planning Today at 3:00e with Author Andrew Dannenberg
This month, BookHugger presents Making Healthy Places: Designing and Building for Health, Well-being, and Sustainability edited by Andrew L. Dannenberg, Howard Frumkin, and Richard J.
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Author Kennedy Warne Discusses the True Cost of Seafood (Video)
This month, BookHugger presents Let Them Eat Shrimp by Kennedy Warne. Readers can order a discounted copy.Watch live streaming video from treehuggerlive at livestream.com Vital Mangroves On The Edge Of
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Vital Mangroves On The Edge Of Extinction Thanks to All-You-Can-Eat Shrimp (Book Review)
Mangroves are a special ecosystem. Found all over the world, they thrive in the in-between zones of land and sea, and act as nurseries for a vast variety of animals, grocery stores for humans, a buffer between homes
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Join Author James Russell for a Discussion of Urban Planning and Climate Change
This month, BookHugger presents The Agile City by James S. Russell. Readers can order a discounted copy today and watch a recording of the live discussion above.
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The Agile City: Building Well-Being and Wealth in an Era of Climate Change (Book Review)
There has been a profound change in the green movement over the last five years, the realization that solar panels on the roof and bamboo sheets on the bed are not enough; that where you live matters far more.
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Join Authors Stephen Palumbi and Carolyn Sotka for a Live Discussion on TreeHugger, Today at 3pm Eastern
This month, BookHugger presents The Death and Life of Monterey Bay by Stephen R. Palumbi and Carolyn Sotka. Readers can order a discounted copy today and then join a live chat with the
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4 Key Lessons Learned From The Death and Rebirth of Monterey Bay (Book Review)
So often we read books on ecology that detail the downfall of a species or habitat. Finally, here is a book that does the opposite, explaining instead the incredible comeback of one of the most important locales for marine
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Join BookHugger in Reading The Death and Life of Monterey Bay and Get 30% Off Cover Price
This month, BookHugger presents The Death and Life of Monterey Bay by Stephen R. Palumbi and Carolyn Sotka. Readers can order a discounted copy today to get ready for the live chat with the authors on June 13 at 3pm
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Join Author David Orr for a Live Discussion on TreeHugger, Today at 3pm Eastern
This month, BookHugger presents Hope Is and Imperative by David Orr. Readers can order a discounted copy today and then join a live chat with Orr on May 25 at 3pm Eastern. (NOTE: The chat has been postponed one day and will
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Interview With David W. Orr
Yesterday, I published my review of David W. Orr's new book, a compilation of essays from the past three decades. As a follow up, here's a Q&A; that I did with professor Orr, who was gracious enough to answer all my questions.
